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Updated 1 Nov 2026

Is the ASUS Vivobook 14 (M1407) worth it?

Yes — when it's on offer.

It's a no-frills laptop for study and office work. The keyboard has deep 1.7mm keys that are a pleasure to type on, the touchpad is about 20% bigger than before and has edge swipes for volume and brightness, and you get two USB-C, two USB-A and HDMI. The AMD Ryzen AI chip is quick for everyday tasks and light games, runs cool and quiet, and in a full working day the battery went from 100% at 8am to 32% at 5pm. The screen is bright but its colours look faded, the 1080p webcam is poor, and the speakers have no bass. At its full £749 price, an XPS 13 or MacBook Neo feels much nicer.

Good to know

  • The screen's colours look faded.
  • The webcam picture is poor, especially in dim light.
  • The speakers lack bass.
  • Plain plastic design.
ASUS Vivobook 14 (M1407) windows laptop
  • Excellent keyboard with deep keys
  • Big touchpad with edge gestures
  • USB-A, USB-C and HDMI

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Get it if…

  • You type a lot and want a good keyboard for little money.
  • You need ports for a mouse, USB sticks and a monitor.
  • It's on offer well below its full price.

Skip it if…

  • You edit photos: the colours are washed out.
  • You take a lot of video calls.
  • You want something that feels premium.

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How we reached this verdict

Tom's Guide calls it a dull but competent daily laptop that nails the fundamentals: a great keyboard, a bigger touchpad with edge gestures, a good port selection and enough speed from the Ryzen AI 7 445 for everyday work, with a full working day of battery at £749. It found the display faded, the webcam poor and the design plain. ASUS's spec sheet confirms the ports, military-grade durability testing and face unlock. No second expert test yet, and no verified owner reviews we can read.

We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.

Sources: Tom's Guide, ASUS (specs), Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware, IT Pro, Notebookcheck, manufacturer specifications.

Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide